-- New Base for Strengthening Ties with Broad Range of Partners Including Governmental Institutions and Economic/Industrial Sectors, and Promoting Industrial-Academic Links -- TOKYO - Friday, April 15th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) (TOKYO:7011) launched operations at MHI Australia, Pty. Ltd. in Sydney. Creation of the new entity has two overriding ambitions: 1) to strengthen ties with Australia’s governmental institutions and economic and industrial sectors, and 2) to serve as a base for developing relationships with Australia’s academic bodies, including universities and research institutes. MHI Australia will help drive proactive sales support as well as broad information gathering to reinforce MHI’s business structure in the Australia/Oceania region as well. Australia, with its abundant reserves of energy and mineral resources, especially natural gas and coal, and its solid and sustainable economy, offers outstanding market potentia ... Read more »

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Thursday, April 14th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Bank of America today reported its first-quarter 2016 financial results. The news release, supplemental filing and investor presentation can be accessed in the following ways: Bank of America newsroom at http://newsroom.bankofamerica.com. Bank of America Investor Relations website at http://investor.bankofamerica.com. Business Wire’s news web page at http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/news. The company will review these results with investors today at 8:30 a.m. ET. For a listen-only connection to the conference call, dial 1.877.200.4456 (U.S.) or 1.785.424.1732 (international), and the conference ID is: 79795. Please dial in 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. A replay will be available via webcast through the Bank of America Investor Relations website. A replay will also be available beginning at noon ET on April 14 through 11:59 p.m. ET on April 21 by telephone at 1.800.753.8546 (U.S.) ... Read more »

PORTLAND, Ore. - Wednesday, April 13th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Tripwire, Inc., a leading global provider of endpoint detection and response, security, compliance and IT operations solutions, today announced record revenues and profits in 2015 led by strong sales of Tripwire® IP360™, a vulnerability management solution; Tripwire® Enterprise, a security configuration management and policy compliance solution; and Tripwire NERC Solution Suite, a security and compliance solution designed to meet the unique compliance and cyber security requirements of energy organizations. “After our acquisition by Belden last year, growth and profitability have continued at an aggressive pace,” said Gus Malezis, President of Tripwire. “We were able to successfully take advantage of key market opportunities in a variety of critical infrastructure industries in 2015, and we expect this momentum to continue. We are continuing to invest deeply in technology innovation, customer relationships, c ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Thursday, April 14th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) today announced the following leadership updates: Ivan Fernandez, President, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), has announced plans to retire from his position, effective August 31, 2016. Mr. Fernandez will support his successor’s transition through October 31, 2016. Succeeding Ivan Fernandez is Peter Jueptner, who has been appointed President, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), effective September 1, 2016. Mr. Jueptner will report to Cedric Prouvé, Group President, International. Stephane de la Faverie has been appointed Global Brand President, Estée Lauder, effective July 1, 2016. He will continue to report to Jane Hertzmark Hudis, Group President. Nancy Mahon has been appointed Senior Vice President, Global Corporate Citizenship and Sustainability, effective April 15, 2016. She will continue to report to William P. Lauder, Executive Chairman, and will ... Read more »

-Mori Building dévoile trois projets de réaménagement s'étendant jusqu'à l'horizon de 2020 et au-delà- TOKYO - Jeudi 14 Avril 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Mori Building, un développeur de paysages urbains de premier plan, a annoncé aujourd'hui un programme étendu de projets de réaménagement à grande échelle impliquant la construction de trois tours autour du gratte-ciel déjà existant de Toranomon Hills. Ces plans vont transformer le quartier en un centre d'affaires plus dynamique et accessible à l'échelle mondiale qui incitera les particuliers et les entreprises du monde entier à venir vivre, travailler et jouer dans le quartier de Toranomon. Accélération de la transformation de Toranomon Au cours des prochaines années, Mori Building va développer trois nouvelles tours à usage mixte provisoirement appelées Toranomon Hills Business Tower, Toranomon Hills Residential Tower et Toranomon Hills Station Tower autour de la tour déjà existante de Toranomon Hills, qui a été inaugurée ... Read more »

Improves Business Processes, Reduces Costs, Enhances Operational Efficiencies, Reduces Cycle Times, Improves Aftermarket Services as Well as Customer Satisfaction Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, April 11th 2016 [ME NewsWire] Pacific Controls (PCS) and Microsoft announced, delivery of Galaxy 2021 on Azure, offering smarter IoT solutions and services to government and business customers worldwide. G2021, an IoT gateway device supporting large number of protocols and capable of integrating all assets has been certified for Microsoft Azure in January 2016, is available for sale globally on Microsoft IoT marketplace. PCS customers are now able to connect their assets (buildings, vehicles, industrial equipment etc.) to Galaxy platform on Azure, utilizing G2021 and analyzed through creative visualizations, extracting actionable insights into the use of assets and business processes, identify and fix anomalies, undertake proactive and predictive maintenance, ensure high up-times, re ... Read more »

INGELHEIM, Germany - Wednesday, April 13th 2016 [ME NewsWire] LUX-Lung 7 trial showed afatinib significantly reduced the risk of lung cancer progression and treatment failure as well as increased overall response rate compared to gefitinib without compromising overall health-related quality of life, safety and tolerability Results provide oncologists who treat patients with EGFR mutation-positive lung cancer with important information for clinical practice (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Head-to-head study demonstrating Giotrif® (afatinib) significantly improved clinical outcomes compared to Iressa® (gefitinib) in EGFR mutation-positive advanced non-small cell lung cancer published in The Lancet Oncology Results from LUX-Lung 7, a global head-to-head Phase IIb trial comparing treatment with Giotrif® (afatinib*) to Iressa® (gefitinib) in patients whose tumours harbour the most common EGFR mutations were published in The Lancet Oncology . LUX-Lung 7 lead investigator and lead author Professor Ke ... Read more »

NEU-ULM, Germany - Thursday, April 14th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dana Holding Corporation recently enhanced its commitment to participating in leading aftermarket events by exhibiting at the inaugural Automechanika Jeddah 2016. With its extensive product portfolio on-site, Dana was able to educate attendees on the breadth of its premium aftermarket Spicer® and Victor Reinz® technologies, including driveline and sealing solutions for light, commercial, and off-highway vehicles. This newest edition to the Automechanika brand of global fairs gave Dana the opportunity to have face-to-face interaction with Middle Eastern customers and present its Spicer and Victor Reinz aftermarket products to the region. “We weren’t sure what to expect from Automechanika Jeddah, since it’s in its first year, but we were very pleased with the event attendance and outcome of the tradeshow,” said Jan von Ungern-Sternberg, area sales manager for Dana Aftermarket. “Being able to have in-person in ... Read more »

-Mori Building unveils three redevelopment projects leading up to 2020 and beyond- TOKYO - Thursday, April 14th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Mori Building, a leading urban landscape developer, today announced an extensive slate of large-scale redevelopment projects involving the construction of three towers around the existing Toranomon Hills . The plans will transform the area into a more vibrant, globally accessible business hub that will entice individuals and enterprises from around the world to live, work and play in Toranomon. Toranomon's accelerating transformation Over the coming years, Mori Building will develop three new mixed-use towers tentatively called Toranomon Hills Business Tower, Toranomon Hills Residential Tower and Toranomon Hills Station Tower around the existing Toranomon Hills, which was opened in June 2014. Upon completion, the total area of the Toranomon Hills complex will reach about 7.5 ha, including the four Toranomon Hills towers, new transpor ... Read more »

Dubaï, Émirats Arabes Unis - Lundi 11 Avril 2016 [ME NewsWire] Pacific Controls et Microsoft ont annoncé, la livraison de la plateforme Galaxy 2021 sur Azure, offrant des solutions et des services intelligents gérés par l'Internet des objets (IdO) aux clients dans le secteur public et privé à travers le monde. G2021, un dispositif de passerelle géré par l'Internet des objets (IdO) supportant un grand nombre de protocoles et capable d'intégrer l'ensemble des actifs, a été certifié pour Microsoft Azure en janvier 2016, disponible en vente à l'échelle mondiale sur le marché de Microsoft géré par l'Internet des objets. Les clients de Pacific Controls sont désormais capables de connecter leurs actifs (bâtiments, véhicules, équipements industriels, etc.) à la plateforme Galaxy sur Azure, en utilisant la plateforme G2021, et analysée par des visualisations créatives, extraire des pistes de réflexion sur l'utilisation des actifs et des processus d'affaires, identifier et corriger les anomal ... Read more »

PARIS - Wednesday, April 13th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Bertin IT brings together the activities in information system security and content processing, along with those of its current subsidiaries Vecsys (automatic speech processing) and AMI Software (strategic intelligence software). Thus, CNIM is consolidating its offering to customers in the private and public sectors and also intends to break into new markets both in France and abroad. A publisher and integrator of software solutions, Bertin IT provides a range of solutions covering defense-in-depth of information systems and critical infrastructures and advanced processing of data whatever its form – text, image, audio, video – for digital intelligence applications such as open-source intelligence, strategic intelligence, media-monitoring and speech analytics. The creation of an IT pure player within CNIM Group finalizes a process triggered with the purchase in 2011 of Vecsys, renowned specialist in automatic speech ... Read more »

PARIS - Mercredi 13 Avril 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Bertin IT rassemble les activités de Bertin Technologies en sécurité des systèmes d’information et en traitement des contenus numériques, ainsi que celles des filiales Vecsys (technologies vocales) et AMI Software (logiciels pour la veille stratégique). CNIM consolide ainsi son offre au profit de ses clients des secteurs public et privé et entend conquérir de nouveaux marchés en France comme à l’international. Bertin IT propose une offre couvrant la défense en profondeur des systèmes d’information sensibles et des infrastructures critiques, et le traitement avancé de l’information multi-formats (texte, image, audio, vidéo) pour des applications d’intelligence numérique telles que le renseignement d’origine source ouverte, la veille stratégique, le media-monitoring et le speech analytics. La créationd’un pure player de l’IT au sein du Groupe CNIM finalise une dynamique engagée en 2011 avec le rachat du spécialiste du tra ... Read more »

Study Indicates Women Increased Sales an Average of 44% After Receiving Business Skills Training ATLANTA - Wednesday, April 13th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Coca-Cola Company today announced strong progress toward its goal to enable the economic empowerment of 5 million women entrepreneurs across the Coca-Cola value chain by 2020. Year-end results for 2015 indicate that the initiative, known as 5by20, has reached a total of more than 1.2 million women entrepreneurs across 60 countries since its launch in 2010. More than 372,000 women entrepreneurs were enabled by 5by20 in 2015, increasing the total number of women participants by 43 percent over the course of the year. This growth can be attributed primarily to programs scaling and replicating in the Eurasia- Africa and Asia-Pacific regions. “We believe thriving, sustainable communities are critical for a sustainable business and women are absolutely essential to our success,” said Bea Perez, Chief Sustainability Offic ... Read more »

Événement mettant en valeur les aspects clés du prix prestigieux L’Arabia CSR Network vient de tenir un prix clinique d’une demi-journée pour expliquer les aspects clés du prix le plus célèbre dans la région. Les Prix Arabia CSR sont largement reconnus comme étant la principale référence locale en matière de durabilité dans la région arabe. Ce prix annuel est décerné aux organisations qui font preuve d’un haut niveau de performance en termes de responsabilité sociétale (RSE) et de développement durable des entreprises. Un processus de dépôt de candidature complexe garantit que les meilleures pratiques internationales sont respectées, telles que les lignes directrices de la Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) sur la soumission des rapports de durabilité, le modèle européen d'excellence EFQM et les Dix Principes du Pacte Mondial des Nations Unies. Le prix est organisé sous les auspices de la Ligue des États arabes et bénéficie du soutien du Programme des Nations Unies pour l’environnement ... Read more »

Event to highlight key aspects of the acclaimed award Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, April 11th 2016 [ME NewsWire] The Arabia CSR Network just conducted a half day clinic to explain key aspects of the region’s best known CSR award. The Arabia CSR Awards are widely known as the Arab Region’s homegrown sustainability benchmark. This annual award is conferred on organisation’s that demonstrate a high level of performance in CSR and corporate sustainability. An elaborate application process ensures that internationally aligned best practices are adhered to, such as the GRI sustainability reporting guidelines, European EFQM Excellence Model and the UN Global Compact Ten Principles. The award is under the patronage of the League of Arab States and supported by the United Nations Environment Programme and the UN Global Compact. There are nine award categories that organisations can choose to apply to. The clinic was supported by HolidayInn Al Barsha. The award clinic was held in ord ... Read more »

In line with the efforts of the global community aiming to unveil the secrets of the human brain Lausanne, Switzerland - Monday, April 11th 2016 [ME NewsWire] Dr. Suad Al Hussaini Juffali: the Brain Forum aims to encourage research that can unveil the secrets of the human brain that science has not been able to discover yet, and aims to support start-ups in brain and nerves fields The third Brain Forum will run in collaboration with École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) from May 26th to May 27th at the SwissTech Convention Center in Lausanne, Switzerland. The Brain Forum was established by Dr. Walid Ahmed Juffali because scientific exploration of the human brain is a fundamental tool for tackling the challenges of the 21st century. As more and more people are affected by neurological conditions, there is a growing awareness of the importance of brain research to healthcare and its wider applications. WHO recently concluded that brain disorders account for 35 per cent of t ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, April 11th 2016 [ME NewsWire] Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior awarded on Sunday at the ministry’s headquarters, the First Class Rescue Medal to Emirati citizen Saeed Mohammed Hamad Al Owaid Al Muhairi. This accolade is in recognition of UAE national Al Muhairi’s courage and his distinguished action, which reflect his positive sense of patriotism. His Highness Sheikh Saif praised the bravery of the honoree, as well as his dedication and responsible demeanor, which allowed him to rescue a young girl at the Ras Al Khaimah beach. The young girl was suffering a near-drowning experience due extreme fatigue and was being swept away by strong waves. His Highness said: “This noble act of chivalry reflects the nobility of the UAE people, and their dedication to extend a helping hand to anyone who needs it.” Furthermore, Sheikh Saif called for further encouraging this noble and civilized spi ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, April 11th 2016 [ME NewsWire] The 31st Meeting of Directors General of Inquiries and Criminal Investigations in the GCC States kicked off on Monday morning in Abu Dhabi. The meeting aims to exchange experiences, information, expertise, and knowledge, and to standardize the plans and efforts aimed at enhancing the security and stability of the GCC States. The meeting, which was headed by Major General Ali bin Hussein Al Hadi, Head of the Saudi Arabia delegation, tackles the fight against crime in all its forms, and ways to counter crime in order to achieve security and stability. In his inaugural speech, Brigadier Hamad Ajlan Al Amimi, Director General of the Federal Criminal Police at the Ministry of Interior, Head of the UAE delegation, expressed his hope that the meeting would efficiently contribute to strengthening security cooperation and coordination among GCC States for the benefit of the peoples of the region, as dictated by the commo ... Read more »